Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 479 Invitation, Resentment
At Wanda headquarters, the lights in the conference room gradually went out, leaving only a solemn atmosphere in the vast space.

Wang Jianlin had already left with his secretary, leaving the conference table empty except for a few teacups that were still warm, waiting for the cleaning staff to collect them.

The last to emerge were Ye Ning and Zhang Lin. They walked one after the other down the quiet corridor, their footsteps sounding particularly heavy.

Both of them were a bit of a headache, wondering how they should invite Wu Chen.

Although Wanda is indeed very strong, with Wang Jianlin ranking ninth on the newly released Hurun Rich List a few days ago, it's impossible for the other party to agree to a deal 100% just because you make an offer.

If the other party, Xingchen Pictures, is listed on the stock exchange, their wealth is certainly not low. People of that level might give them face, but this is about discussing cooperation. If we make a bad impression, wouldn't it just be a formality? It would be better not to make the appointment at all.

"Let's ask Chairman Lu for a favor. I saw Director Wu and Chairman Lu having a good chat when Wanda Film Media opened last time," Zhang Lin sighed. He knew he had to find a way to complete the task assigned by the big boss.

Ye Ning nodded slightly: "That's the only way."

In the villa at night, warm lights gently shone down, and the TV series "Our Eighties" was playing on the television.

Liu Yifei had just hung up the phone, comfortably nestled back into Wu Chen's arms, and whispered happily:

"Director Nolan asked me to go to Canada at the end of the month to shoot a day, and then on November 1st I would move to Iceland, and that would be the end of my filming."

As Wu Chen listened, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and his fingers unconsciously tapped her shoulder twice.
"That's good, it saves you from having to keep flying around and causing trouble."

The two sat quietly side by side watching TV, the warm atmosphere filled with a rare sense of leisure and tranquility.

Just then, the phone on the table suddenly vibrated, its ringtone shattering the previously warm atmosphere.

Wu Chen glanced at the screen and saw the words "Lu Zheng" flashing prominently.

He thought that Lu Zheng might be eyeing Xingchen's recent plans and was trying to get a role for Jing Tian, ​​but when he heard Lu Zheng's words, he frowned.

Liu Yifei keenly noticed Wu Chen's change.

She knows Wu Chen very well; something must have happened that Wu Chen hadn't anticipated.

Wu Chen couldn't help but chuckle, but his tone carried a hint of meaning: "President Lu, it can't be that bad, can it?"

An awkward chuckle came from the other end of the phone: "Chairman Wang is very dissatisfied with the recent progress of the cultural group, which has hampered the overall strategic plan."

Lu Zheng's words were actually informing Wu Chen that Wang Jianlin intended to discuss matters related to the film and television industry.

Wu Chen's gaze sharpened slightly.

Wanda Pictures is a pretty good partner; it has money and cinema chains, and compared to other companies, there aren't as many hassle-making issues.

It's just that the company's top executive made a special appearance, showing a strong determination to win. Otherwise, what's the difference between him and his subordinates if the deal falls through? So if he accepts the invitation, he needs to make preparations in advance.

The next morning, "The Founding of a Republic" finally broke the 4 million yuan mark at the box office, and the news coverage was huge. Even "The Founding of the Party," which was being prepared by China Film Group, became the focus of attention.

Han Sanping still has a broad vision. After surpassing 4 million views, he directly announced that he would hold a public screening for farmers and students instead of a celebration party, expressing the joy of the creators through this action.

However, amidst his joy, Zhang Weiping's antics greatly displeased Han Sanping.

Originally, the promotional slogan for "A Simple Noodle Story" was "One shot, one hundred million," but Zhang Weiping quickly changed it to "One shot, one hundred and fifty million."
"The Founding of a Republic" had barely settled into its position as the highest-grossing domestic film when someone else was already blatantly stealing its thunder.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yi had already taken the initiative to contact Wu Chen.

"Senior, the post-production of 'A Simple Noodle Story' is progressing so quickly. I see that New Visuals has already extended an invitation, and we should be able to see sample footage by the end of the month."

"There's not much post-production work to do."

Zhang Yimou didn't want to talk too much about "A Simple Noodle Story" and quickly changed the subject, saying, "The filming rights for 'Under the Hawthorn Tree' have already been secured. Find some time to contact IDG and we can discuss it together."

"it is good!"

Wu Chen was not surprised by this. In fact, there had been directors who wanted to take over the filming rights of "Under the Hawthorn Tree," but they only had eyes for directors of Zhang Yimou's caliber, and they didn't even consider Feng Xiaogang.

In addition, Zhang Yimou already has relevant experience, so the story will be easier to film.

Wu Chen didn't hesitate and immediately called Xiong Xiaoge after hanging up the phone.

Xiong Xiaoge replied readily, "Director Wu, you can set the time. I'm available anytime during this period."

Zhang Yimou's film is undoubtedly a huge opportunity for outsiders.

“However, Mr. Xiong, if you're going to collaborate with New Pictures, you might have to put up with one person, Zhang Weiping,” Wu Chen said with a strange expression.

In the entire history of Chinese-language cinema, Zhang Weiping's outrageous actions are truly unparalleled. His ability to acquire domestic distribution rights without paying a cent is simply outrageous, bordering on illicit.
"Oh"

Upon hearing this, Xiong Xiaoge became even more interested.

Filming for "Let the Bullets Fly" has been underway in the suburbs of Beijing for several days. Jiang Wen had been feeling down because of the rain that had lasted for several days. Now that the weather has finally cleared up, he was shouting loudly on set and also called out to Wu Chen on the phone.

"Want to come visit the set?"

Meanwhile, at No. 93 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, staff opened the car door, where Wang Jianlin's secretary was already waiting, and Zhang Lin, the head of Wanda Film Media, personally received them.

"Director Wu, this way please."

Wu Chen nodded and smiled in acknowledgment, then followed the directions, holding his phone and chuckling as he replied, "Where did you take the picture?"

"The scenes of the horse-drawn train haven't been filmed yet."

Wu Chen was stunned after hearing this.

"Isn't that one of the first few shots? How many days have you been filming this?"

"I'm waiting for a sun, a blazing sun, the light is just weird," Jiang Wen muttered, not feeling it was a waste of time.

"I'll come see you tomorrow. I'd like to see how many days you can keep filming. I have something to do today, bye."

Hearing the beeping sound from the phone, Jiang Wen paused for a moment, muttering, "It hung up pretty quickly!"

Just then, Ge You yawned, looked up, and shouted, "Director, look at the sun, isn't it?"

Jiang Wen shielded his eyes from the sunlight, looked at it carefully for a while, and shook his head: "That's not right."

"What should it look like?"

"It's hard to say, we'll know after we get out. Let's film the others first."

Ge You was probably used to Jiang Wen's filming style, and without saying a word, he immediately prepared for other scenes. This scene left Carina Lau stunned, and she thought to herself:

"No wonder he's on par with Wang Sunglasses."

Meanwhile, accompanied by Wang Jianlin's secretary and Zhang Lin, Wu Chen went directly to the top floor of Wanda's operations center, which is actually Wanda's headquarters.

The one in Dalian is more of a registered address.

"Chairman Wang, General Manager Wu is here."

When the secretary called out, Wang Jianlin stood up, glanced at Wu Chen, and felt a mix of emotions.

The young man opposite me is world-renowned and a prominent figure in the film industry. Despite his young age, he has already taken charge of a vast business empire.

Thinking of his son, who had just graduated from University College London and whose only interests were chasing girls and buying cars, he couldn't help but feel a bit irritable and resentful.
(End of this chapter)